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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Daisy Cutter |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Six Hop | | 1 |
| Hammerton - N7 | | 1 |
| Kent - Prohibition | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| Gun Dog - Hot Dog | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 6 |
| Kent - Berry Mild Porter | | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild |  | 1 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Goddess of the Spring |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Summer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Rutterkin (superseded by 5% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Brew 477 Bostin' Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Yeovil - Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - English IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - π Mild 3.141% | Not Tried | 0 |
| Florence - VE-Day (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Summer's Hare | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Organic - El Dorado | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cheddar - Totty Pot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Hit the Lights | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Edge Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Organic - Last Man Standing | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 10 Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Knots of May Light Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Altered States | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - The Mad Squirrels Unhinged Beers : A.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Just a very few in unusually.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | | Last out of cask, tad hazy but hey it was a good meal still |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Hopfest | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cheddar - Totty Pot | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Edge Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - No. 10 Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried |
05 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Good chat with 2 Eltham residents educating them in the existence of SE London Micropubs in Blackfen, Eltham and Welling.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Daisy Cutter | 6.10 | | Big hitter |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Thoroughly Modern Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Summer's Hare | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried |
03 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Once proceedings were over all the lines were pulled through and emptied for periodic cleaning. This also explains the reduced beer choice at this late hour.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerton - N7 | 5.20 | | Fully bodied and a great hop hit |
| Kent - Berry Mild Porter | 4.80 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Ruby | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - π Mild 3.141% | 3.10 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gun Dog - Hot Dog | 3.90 | | First rate dry bitterness |
| Kent - Berry Mild Porter | 4.80 | | Just what the nightcap doctor ordered |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Yeovil - Ruby | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - π Mild 3.141% | 3.10 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Summer | 3.20 | Not Tried |
30 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. A smattering of customers tonight rather than the usual horde.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | 6.00 | | Recommended by the barmaid and sound advice indeed |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | When WILL Weird Beard consistently put its beer abv on every clip |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Summer | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Brew 477 Bostin' Mild | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Just the one tonight here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Knots of May Light Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Altered States | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - The Mad Squirrels Unhinged Beers : A.P.A. | 4.70 | Not Tried |
16 May 2015 (Wittenden)
Early evening on a warm Saturday. Heaving inside and out. My first visit since the change of regime. Not all beers noted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Six Hop | 6.50 | | one to finish off the day. Full on resinous oily hops. Dare I say too much of a good thing? |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
13 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Kent - Prohibition | 4.80 | | At its best. Rare here to receive a grudging top up |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - Last Man Standing | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Goddess of the Spring | 6.00 | Not Tried |
12 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Goddess of the Spring | 6.00 | | Farmhouse strawberry saison. An experience but half was enough |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Red Dawn Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Hit the Lights | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - Last Man Standing | 3.90 | Not Tried |
09 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brewster's - Rutterkin (superseded by 5% version) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - English IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Florence - VE-Day (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - El Dorado | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 24 |
| 562 |
| 280 |
| 75 |
 | 7 |
The pub is found in Charing Cross, Central London, WC2N 4HS.
Formerly the Welsh Harp, a small narrow long pub on Chandos Place, just a stone's throw from Charing Cross railway station, so very handy for commuters. Hanging baskets at the front are attractive. A steep flight of stairs leads to the toilets and an upstairs room. There is an alley at the rear for smokers. Won the ultimate accolade as CAMRA National Pub of the Year in 2010. In 2011 CAMRA London Cider Pub of the Year, in 2012 CAMRA West London branch Pub of the Year, and again in 2014 as joint branch Pub of the Year and in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2021 as branch Pub of the Year once more. Previously privately owned it was sold to Fuller's in mid July 2014 for a reported £7 million so changes expected. Closed for some days in February 2015 for an upgrade to plumbing and electrics, in particular to swap over the Gents and Ladies toilets. Good range of regional and micro breweries beer available through 10 handpumps and a superb range of ciders and perries sold from boxes in the chilled cabinets behind the bar. 10% price discount for card carrying CAMRA members on cask ales.
We have visited this pub 530 times, seen 1074 different beers and tried 429 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS